Xavier Boderiou - Irish Medley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JWyFEjReRU Interesting tid-bit: At the beginning of this video Xavier is tuning, notice how he uses the 'blow trick' when checking if his chanter is…
Category: 11 Commandments
Wisdom
https://youtu.be/8dgpr9kfDL8 Some excellent wisdom on learning the pipes from Willie McCallum. Check it out!
How to Share Your Recordings With the World
Unfortunately, bagpiping isn't a billion-dollar-per-year industry. If it were, submitting recordings wouldn't be such a pain in the butt here at Dojo U. But, alas,…
X-treme - Thunderstruck - Lincoln Hilton
For those who have attended Cameron Drummond's class on X-treme, you will definitely appreciate this one! Lincoln Hilton plays an amazingly clean and spirited version.…
Inspiration...
https://youtu.be/H3v9unphfi0 This is just pure musical inspiration. Excellence in any form is fascinating to me but we should keep it musical on the channel. Enjoy!
The Story of Highland Cathedral
Regal. Stately. Majestic. It’s one of the biggest bagpipe tunes ever, behind only "Amazing Grace" and perhaps "Scotland the Brave." "Highland Cathedral" is – or should be – in every piper’s repertoire. But how much do you know about this tune? Time and again you’ll see it listed in programs as "Highland Cathedral" – traditional Scottish bagpipe tune. But that’s wrong.
Your Old Radio Proves You Already Know Whether a Note is Sharp or Flat
When I listen to feedback from students and acquaintances in regards to what the biggest challenges are with piping, there's definitely one issue that seems…
Overview of the "5 Challenges"
At the Dojo, we believe that forging common sense daily habits is a necessary prerequisite to attempting any other bagpiping goal. Here are five challenges…
The myth of multitasking
If you're an adult, living in the 21st century, and you're reading this sentence – chances are you have about a dozen demands on your…
X-treme
This tune by Chris Armstrong is an incredible workout for your fingers! Try it out yourself in Cameron Drummond's class! https://open.spotify.com/track/3WwtAxVrvpkaEon1nieCDS?si=d2e031d4a2534fcc